what on earth am i here for? 5 benefits to knowing purpose 1) life has meaning: w/o god no purpose:...
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What on Earth am I here for?
5 Benefits to knowing purpose1) Life has meaning: w/o God no purpose: no
purpose no meaning: no meaning no significance. That is a tragedy
2) Life is simple: Always ask, “ does this fulfill my purpose?”. Fruit = Peace.
3) Life is more focused. Career (less = more)
4) Life has motivation.
5) Life is for eternal life. What did you do?
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Purpose #4
Eph 4: 10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
You are put on this earth to make a contribution
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Purpose #4Ministry or Service
What is service?
Definition: Doing anything for others in the name of God.
There are no insignificant services.
To be clear, we are commanded to serve, not optional.
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ServiceSometimes our attitude is to come and take from the
church, and having the church meet my needs.
Got it backwards: Should say, what can we give and what needs are there that are not met.
Remember, at the end, I need to give account of my service. Will my excuses be valid: I was busy, was working, was studying, having fun, …
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ServiceLet’s look at some characters and see if they had
excuses:Abraham OldJoseph AbusedMoses StutteredRahab ProstituteDavid SmallJeremiah DepressedJonah ReluctantPeter Hot headThomas DoubtedPaul Poor Health
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ServiceJob 10: 8 “Your hands have made me and
fashioned me”Is 43:21 “This people I have formed for Myself;
They shall declare My praise”
Conclusion:
You were shaped to serve God. You were custom made, not mass produced.
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SHAPEGod gave you a SHAPE
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SHAPES
Spiritual GiftsH
HeartA
Abilities or talentsP
PersonalityE
Experiences
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Using What God Gave You
1) Assess your gifts: make a list of what you are good at, what people commented about you, where are my successes. Experiment.
2) Accept and Enjoy: recognize your limits. Stop comparing with others (2 Cor 10:12)
3) Keep developing: Analogy of muscles.